KPRC-AM introduces Gene Elston and Al Helfer as the Colts’ first radio play-by-play team
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KPRC-AM introduces Gene Elston and Al Helfer as the Colts’ first radio play-by-play team

ByTom

1962 – KPRC-AM introduces Gene Elston and Al Helfer as the Colts’ first radio play-by-play team. Loel Passe, a local favorite after his years with the Houston Buffs, is later added to the crew. Although Helfer leaves after the first year, Elston and Passe would be together for the next fourteen seasons. Elston would remain with the club through 1986. 

Bob Lemon beats the A’s in extra innings at Shibe Park – Full Broadcast

Bob Lemon beats the A’s in extra innings at Shibe Park – Full Broadcast

ByThis Day in Baseball

    On June 11, 1950, Bob Lemon goes 9.2 innings to beat the A’s at Shibe Park in 10, 6-3. Al Rosen and Jim Hegan connected for Homeruns in the tenth to give the Indians a 6-3 lead. The pair drove in 5 of the 6 Indian’s runs on the day. Lemon, got into…